Profiling performers and activities coming up at this year’s ArtsFest. 

Formed in 1997, the Maridadi Singers are a popular feature at the University’s ArtsFest.  Conducted by the dynamic Anita Memmott, the group is a community of world singers who perform regularly including concerts in Canterbury Cathedral, the Canterbury Festival, the University of Kent’s Gulbenkian Theatre, and in London. 

Anita is delighted to be back at ArtsFest again. ”Our group will be performing songs and drumming numbers from South Africa. We will also do some spirituals and songs from Israel/Palestine.Audience participation is encouraged and there’s always singing, drumming and dancing during our sets. Children usually have a great time with us!” 

The Maridadi singers & The Strode Park Foundation are coming together for Arts Fest: Anita had the idea of a ‘Singing for Fun” group at Strode Park. Anita volunteers to facilitate the group once a fortnight and around sixteen residents regularly attend the sessions. The benefits are clear to see as the residents reminisce with songs from their past, and are always adding new songs to their repertoire.

The residents will be with the Maridadi for the first time and will perform a selection of their favorite songs at ArtsFest.

Prepare to be moved! 

Further details about the entire day can be found on-line here. 

ArtsFest: don’t miss out, just turn up!